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YY62 UFV

2013 Citroen DS3

Red Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 May 2025
Tests15 (10 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

53,851 mi
Last recorded53,851 miles
Recorded on6 May 2024
Typical for 2013 Citroen DS355,824 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYY62 UFV
MakeCitroen
ModelDS3
Year2013
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

10 pass 5 fail
Pass 6 May 2024 53,851 miles
Pass 19 Sep 2023 52,529 miles

Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 19 Sep 2023 52,529 miles

Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Headlamp not working on dipped beam o/s+n/s (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 14 Jun 2022 43,163 miles
Fail 13 Jun 2022 43,163 miles

Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

Headlamp aim too low both (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 13 Jul 2021 41,476 miles

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective Backbox strap (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 13 Jul 2021 41,476 miles

Front Tyre(s) of different sizes are fitted on the same axle. (5.2.3 (b))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective Backbox strap (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 29 Jul 2020 38,784 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened scoring (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing large crack all around sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing slight cracking/ scrubbing on edges (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

front exhaust partially adrift

Fail 23 Jul 2020 38,738 miles

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened scoring (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing large crack all around sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing slight cracking/ scrubbing on edges (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

front exhaust partially adrift

Pass 2 Jul 2019 35,768 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 27 Jul 2018 31,565 miles
Pass 15 Dec 2017 29,186 miles
Pass 18 Jan 2017 21,299 miles
Fail 18 Jan 2017 21,299 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 12 Jan 2016 11,840 miles

How Reliable is the Citroen DS3?

Based on 1,136,829 MOT tests across 82,556 vehicles.

71.5%
Pass Rate
5,822
Miles/Year
16
Year Lifespan
82,556
On UK Roads
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YY62 UFV is a 2013 Citroen DS3 in Red with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

Across all 2013 Citroen DS3 models, the average MOT pass rate is 72.3% with a typical mileage of 55,824 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The Citroen DS3 typically stays on UK roads for around 16 years. At 13 years old, this Citroen DS3 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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YY62 UFV is a 2013 Citroen DS3, first registered on 29 January 2013.

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